diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/ApplicationAware.java b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/ApplicationAware.java
index b9cc4aca8..769c9f76a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/ApplicationAware.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/ApplicationAware.java
@@ -38,5 +38,5 @@ public interface ApplicationAware {
      *
      * @param application a Map of application properties.
      */
-    public void setApplication(Map application);
+    public void setApplication(Map<String,Object> application);
 }